THE STATE OF TEXAS TEXAS ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING PRACTICE ACTS AND RULES CONCERNING PRACTICE AND LICENSURE TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 1917 S. INTERSTATE 35 AUSTIN, TX 78741-3702 Email: [email protected] Website: http://pels.texas.gov Lines to the left of the text indicate rules which have changed since the last publication was released on March 15, 2020. Changes to tables are indicated with a gray background. Changes effective September 30, 2020 Official statute text available at: TBPELS Engineers’ Occupations Code: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1001.htm TBPELS Surveyors’ Occupations Code: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1071.htm TBPELS Acts and Rules Page 1 of 108 Effective September 30, 2020 Table of Contents OCCUPATIONS CODE........................................................................................................................................ 10 TITLE 6. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LAND SURVEYING, AND RELATED PRACTICES ...................................................................................................................................... 10 SUBTITLE A. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED PRACTICES .................................. 10 CHAPTER 1001. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ........ 10 SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................... 10 § 1001.001. SHORT TITLE. ............................................................................................................................................ 10 § 1001.002. DEFINITIONS. ............................................................................................................................................ 10 § 1001.003. PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING. ................................................................................................................ 10 § 1001.0031. PRACTICES OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE. .................................................................. 10 § 1001.004. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. .................... 11 § 1001.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. ............................................................................................................ 12 SUBCHAPTER B. EXEMPTIONS ...................................................................................................................... 12 § 1001.051. LIMITATION ON EXEMPTION. ............................................................................................................... 12 § 1001.052. EMPLOYEE OF LICENSE HOLDER. ....................................................................................................... 12 § 1001.053. PUBLIC WORKS. ....................................................................................................................................... 12 § 1001.054. FEDERAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. ..................................................................................................... 12 § 1001.055. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. ................................................................... 12 § 1001.056. CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF AND PLANS FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS. .................................. 12 § 1001.057. EMPLOYEE OF PRIVATE CORPORATION OR BUSINESS ENTITY. ................................................. 13 § 1001.058. EMPLOYEE OF CERTAIN UTILITIES OR AFFILIATES. ...................................................................... 13 § 1001.059. QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS. ......................................................................................................................... 13 § 1001.060. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION..................................................................................................... 13 § 1001.061. TELEPHONE COMPANIES. ...................................................................................................................... 13 § 1001.062. CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WORKING FROM ENGINEER’S PLANS. ..................................................... 14 § 1001.063. ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS. ..................................... 14 § 1001.064. STATE LAND SURVEYORS. .................................................................................................................... 14 § 1001.065. EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ............................................................. 14 § 1001.066. CERTAIN NASA-RELATED ACTIVITIES. ............................................................................................. 14 § 1001.067. CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES. ...................................................................................... 14 § 1001.068. CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN EVALUATING OIL AND GAS RESOURCES. .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 SUBCHAPTER C. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ..... 14 § 1001.101. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. ............................................................................................................................ 15 § 1001.1011. EX OFFICIO MEMBER. .......................................................................................................................... 15 § 1001.102. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY. ........................................................................................................................... 15 § 1001.103. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. .............................................................................. 15 § 1001.104. TERMS; VACANCY. .................................................................................................................................. 15 § 1001.105. PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. ............................................................................................. 15 § 1001.106. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. .................................................................................................................... 16 § 1001.107. PER DIEM. .................................................................................................................................................. 16 § 1001.108. OFFICERS. .................................................................................................................................................. 16 § 1001.110. MEETINGS. ................................................................................................................................................. 16 § 1001.111. FILING OF OATH. ...................................................................................................................................... 16 § 1001.112. TRAINING. .................................................................................................................................................. 16 SUBCHAPTER D. BOARD PERSONNEL ......................................................................................................... 16 § 1001.151. PERSONNEL. .............................................................................................................................................. 17 § 1001.152. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. ................................................... 17 §1001.153. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. .......................................................................................................... 17 §1001.154. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION. ........................................... 17 §1001.155. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. ............................................................... 17 SUBCHAPTER E. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES ...................................................................................... 17 § 1001.201. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. ......................................................................................................... 17 § 1001.202. RULES. ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 § 1001.203. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. .............................................. 17 TBPELS Acts and Rules Page 2 of 108 Effective September 30, 2020 § 1001.2035. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION. ........................................................... 18 § 1001.204. FEES. ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 § 1001.205. REDUCED FEES: ELDERLY, DISABLED, INACTIVE STATUS. ......................................................... 18 § 1001.207. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS. .......................................................................................... 18 § 1001.208. ROSTER OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS. .......................................................................... 18 § 1001.209. REGISTER OF APPLICANTS. ................................................................................................................... 18 § 1001.210. CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ENGINEERS. ............................................................. 18 § 1001.211. RECORDS. .................................................................................................................................................